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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.20, 3,026.10 and 1,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.20, 3,026.10 and 1,849.40 is: 2,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.20 : 3,026.10 = 1,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.20/3,026.10 = 1,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.20x = 3,026.10 × 1,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.20x = 5,596,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,469.34/2,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.52

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